mealtime
When stomachs grumble
Mealtime is when a meal is customarily eaten—breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
The word implies routine and structure: The whole family gathers at mealtimes.
It often appears in contexts about schedules, nutrition, or household rules: No phones at the table during mealtime.
Late day period
- supperEvening repast
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
- restaurantPlace serving meals
- menuList of available dishes
entree · dessert · appetizer · course · wine · chef · cooking · homemade
State of close connection
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
- bondingForming close connections
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
grace · blessing · seating · table setting · napkin · placemat · silverware · tableware
Day's early hours
- cerealProcessed grain for breakfast
- pancakesFlat griddled breakfast cakes
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
- baconCured smoked pork
toast · oatmeal · waffles · coffee · tea · muffins · bagels · yogurt
Formal celebratory meal
- buffetSelf-service meal display
- potluckCommunal meal, shared contributions
- barbecueSlow-cook over coals
- picnicOutdoor casual meal
celebration · festival · gathering · holiday · thanksgiving · wedding · birthday · smorgasbord
Twelve hours after midnight
- sandwichFilling between bread slices
- saladCold dressed vegetables
- soupCooked liquid dish
- deliPrepared foods shop
bistro · cafeteria · takeout · panini · wraps · sushi · pasta · taco
Art of choosing moments
- routineRegular sequence of actions
- regularOccurring at fixed intervals
- punctualArriving when scheduled
- intervalDuration between two points
clockwork · structured · skipping · delayed · early · late · rushed · leisurely
Need for nourishment
- satietyState of being full
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- tasteFlavor perception ability
- flavorCharacteristic taste quality
savoring · nourishment · anticipation · aroma · delicious · satisfying · filling · hearty
evening
Late day period
- supperEvening repast
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
- restaurantPlace serving meals
menu · entree · dessert · appetizer · course · wine · chef · cooking · homemade · casserole
togetherness
State of close connection
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
- bondingForming close connections
- traditionCustom passed through generations
gathering · grace · blessing · seating · table setting · napkin · placemat · silverware · tableware · serving
morning
Day's early hours
- cerealProcessed grain for breakfast
- pancakesFlat griddled breakfast cakes
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
bacon · toast · oatmeal · waffles · coffee · tea · muffins · bagels · yogurt · granola
banquet
Formal celebratory meal
- buffetSelf-service meal display
- potluckCommunal meal, shared contributions
- barbecueSlow-cook over coals
picnic · celebration · festival · gathering · holiday · thanksgiving · wedding · birthday · smorgasbord · spread
midday
Twelve hours after midnight
deli · bistro · cafeteria · takeout · panini · wraps · sushi · pasta · taco · burrito
timing
Art of choosing moments
- routineRegular sequence of actions
- regularOccurring at fixed intervals
- punctualArriving when scheduled
interval · clockwork · structured · skipping · delayed · early · late · rushed · leisurely · synchronized
hunger
Need for nourishment
flavor · savoring · nourishment · anticipation · aroma · delicious · satisfying · filling · hearty · light
- familymother, father, parents, siblings, parent
- feedingfeeding times, feeding station, scheduled feeding, demand feeding, breakfast
- time cyclesseasonal cycle, yearly cycle, seasons, day, solar cycle
- activitiesbowling, climbing, exercise, eating, baking
- parentinggentle parenting, child, mom, children, kids
mealtimegrazing
Feeding on pasture
nibbling · fasting period · snack break · off-hours · intermission
mealtimefasting period
Duration of voluntary hunger
fast · abstinence · starvation · hunger strike · empty stomach
mealtimebedtime
Designated hour for retiring
playtime · leisure time · commute · downtime